Category: TECHNOLOGY
-
Refund losses suffered by consumers over data bundle challenges – NCA orders MTN
The National Communications Authority, NCA, has written to Ghana’s largest Mobile Network, MTN; to explain to them the challenges that led to the high data charges among others; and also ensure a refund to customers and compensate them as well. “National Telecommunications regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed mobile network operator, MTN Ghana…
-
MTN apologises over challenges with new data bundles
MTN Ghana has stated that it is working to fix problems customers faced with trying to purchase data bundles, hours after the country’s largest mobile network operator introduced new data packages. The company posted on its social media channels, “MTN has experienced some challenges on some of our channels post-implementation of the adjustment of prices…
-
Consumers angry as cost of internet shoots up after NCA directive
Customers of mobile telecommunication companies are beginning to feel the pain of the increase in the cost of the internet packages after the implementation of a host of directives from the regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA). The regulator last month had directed the telcos to stop charging consumers upfront the nine percent Communication Service…
-
2G spectrum fading away; no need renewing license – Telecoms Chamber
The Telecommunications Chamber has warned against the renewal of 2G spectrum as 2G licenses expire at the end of 2019. Some service providers are currently deploying 3G technology on 2G spectrum to enable them provide services for people within un-served and under-served areas. But as the 2G licenses expire this year, Telcos operating on that…
-
Telcos to publish new cost of data after ending upfront CST deduction
Telecommunication Companies are to publish a new cost of tariff, following the implementation of the Communications Service Tax. The 9% Communication Service Tax which was earlier charged upfront after an increase from 6 to 9 percent in the mid-year budget, is now being charged as consumers use their airtime or data. The Ghana Chamber of…
-
Telcos to stop upfront deduction of 9% CST tax from November 26
Telecommunication companies in the country will from Tuesday, November 26, 2019, stop the upfront deduction of the Communication Service Tax (CST), the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has announced. In a statement, the Chamber said it will complete the reconfiguration of its systems to accommodate the commercial and technical requirements for the cessation of the deduction…
-
Telcos request audit report on alleged tax under-declaration
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications is requesting an audit report that suggests that some telcos in the country under-declared taxes from 2015 to March 2017. The Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, while addressing the media announced that the implementation of the KelniGVG’s revenue assurance and traffic monitoring centre for Mobile Network Operators saved the country GH¢1.5…
-
MTN wins 18th edition of Ghana Club 100 awards
Telecommunication Company, MTN has been adjudged the best company at the 18th edition of the Ghana Club 100 awards. The event which was held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra brought together captains of industry in both the private and public sectors. Kosmos Energy, GOIL, and Sunon Asogli Power Ltd, came in as…
-
Taxing mobile money transactions will be double taxation — Terkper
A former Finance Minister Seth Terkper says any taxation levied on fees charged by mobile money operators on transactions would amount to double taxation. Mr. Terkper stated that income earned by MoMo operators are already subject to VAT and any separate tax will be duplication and “punitive” on the companies. In a series of posts…
-
Government must tax fees earned by mobile money operators — Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
The Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu Ekuful has argued that it will be appropriate for the government to tax the transaction fees mobile money companies charge when they conduct mobile money transactions. Addressing the press in Accra on the performance of the Common Monitoring Platform operated by KelniGVG, the Communications Minister said mobile money companies…